Economics and the Real World / Andrew M. Kamarck.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kamarck, Andrew M., Author.

Series:

Anniversary Collection

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Economics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (166 p.)

Edition:

Reprint 2016

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia : University of Pennsylvania Press, [2016]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

Drawing on a lifetime of distinguished work in economic research and policy-making, Andrew Kamarck details how his profession can more usefully analyze and solve economic problems by changing its basic approach to research.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Preface

1. Introduction

2. Problems of Measurement in General

3. Special Sources of Inaccuracy in Economic Data

4. Loose Concepts and Economics

5. National Income and Product Accounts

6. Balance of Payments

7. Macroeconomic Models

8. Microeconomics

9. Welfare Economics and Cost - Benefit Analysis

10. ‘Capital’ and ‘Investment’ in Less Developed Countries

11. Operational Conclusions

Technical Appendix Significant Digits

Bibliography

Index

Notes:

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Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9781512809466

1512809462

OCLC:

979970715